Burundi national football team
Swallows · CECAFA · Elo 1385 (37th in Africa)
About the Burundi national team
The Burundi national football team (Swallows) represents Burundi in men's international football and competes in CAF's East and Central African (CECAFA) region.
Across their history, Burundi have played 226 recorded internationals since 1953: 70 wins (31.0%), 53 draws and 103 defeats, with 258 goals scored and 303 conceded.
Burundi have played at 1 Africa Cup of Nations tournament without winning the title.
Burundi have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Burundi on 1385 points: 37th in Africa and 154th in the world. Their highest rating (1543) came in 1998.
Cédric Amissi is the leading scorer in our match records with 4 goals for Burundi.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →DLLLLWWLLD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | D |  Algeria |
2–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Bujumbura |
| 25 Sep 2026 | L |  Togo |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Lomé |
| 26 May 2026 | L |  Morocco |
0–5 | International Friendly | A · Salé |
| 31 Mar 2026 | W |  Chad |
4–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Bujumbura |
| 27 Mar 2026 | W | Chad |
4–0 | AFCON Qualification | A · N'Djamena |
| 14 Oct 2025 | L |  Gabon |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Franceville |
| 9 Oct 2025 | L |  Kenya |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Bujumbura |
| 9 Sep 2025 | L |  Gambia |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | N · Nairobi |
| 5 Sep 2025 | L |  Ivory Coast |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Abidjan |
| 10 Jun 2025 | D |  Mauritania |
0–0 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
| 6 Jun 2025 | W |  Guinea-Bissau |
1–0 | International Friendly | N · Berrechid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | W |  Seychelles |
5–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Meknes |
Key facts
- At home
- 19W 17D 16L (37% wins)
- Away
- 16W 16D 52L (19% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 35W 20D 35L (39% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.14 scored, 1.34 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 65 (29%)
- Failed to score
- 88 matches (39%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (36 times)
- vs Asia
- 2W 1D 3L
- Best decade
- 1990s (45% wins)
- First recorded match
- Uganda 9–1 Burundi (1953)
Where Burundian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Burundian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saido Berahino | Forward |  Rajasthan United FC | 18 | 2 |
| Gaël Bigirimana | Midfielder |  Dungannon Swifts F.C. | 22 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Cédric Amissi2011–2019
- Fiston Abdul Razak2015–2019
- Sudi Abdallah2023–2024
- Bienvenue Kanakimana2024–2025
- Selemani Ndikumana2008–2011
- Henri Mbazumutima2008–2008
- Claude Nahimana2008–2008
- Abedi Bigirimana2023–2023
- Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana2025–2025
- Albert Niyonkuru1992–1992
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 75 | 20 | 19 | 36 | 77 | 102 | 1974–2026 | |
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 63 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 74 | 69 | 1999–2017 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 41 | 1992–2025 | |
| Bangabandhu Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2020–2020 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2019–2019 | |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2011–2011 |
Notable Burundian players
All players →
Saido BerahinoBurundi · Rajasthan United FC
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Gaël BigirimanaBurundi · Dungannon Swifts F.C.
Saidi NtibazonkizaBurundi · b. 1987
F
Faty PapyBurundi · b. 1990
F
Fiston Abdul RazakBurundi · b. 1993
S
Selemani NdikumanaBurundi · b. 1987
Elvis KamsobaBurundi · b. 1996
C
Cédric AmissiBurundi · b. 1990
D
Dugary NdabashinzeBurundi · b. 1989
M
Mohamed AmissiBurundi · b. 2000
V
Valery NahayoBurundi · b. 1984
P
Pierre KwizeraBurundi · b. 1991
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Burundi national team?
Burundi are nicknamed the Swallows.
How many times have Burundi won AFCON?
Burundi have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Burundi played at the World Cup?
No, Burundi have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Burundi?
In our match database, Cédric Amissi leads with 4 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Burundi history?
Burundi 8–1 Seychelles on 4 September 2021 (International Friendly).